BEWARE TOXINS FOR YOUR PET

Summer can be a great time for all , long hot days and time to get out and about in the garden but if you have a pet beware. Deadly toxins lurk, as warmer weather calls  its not uncommon to rid pests such as slugs and snails with slug pellets.Other garden chemical useage is also common at this time of year . Having a dog or puppy around when these products are in use can be deadly. neurological symptoms can appear after swallowing slug pellets It is imperative to induce vomiting as soon as possible after ingestion.

One recent trend is to replace deadly slug pellets with cocoa mulch to protect the plants but more problems lurk here also, slug pellet poisoning can be replaced with chocolate poisonng  due to residual  theobromine levels in the cocoa.

Close supervision of your pet is important outdoors at ths time of year and if you go for walks in long grass beware of ticks Giving tick treatments is good practice to prevent any new diseases carried into the Uk by the ticks.

Cakes are always popular but to dogs grapes and dried fruits are deadly. A greedy dog scoffing a fruit cake can soon give themselves kidney failure as a result. It is important to induce vomiting after any ingestion of grapes or dried fruit by your dog.as absorption of toxins here is quick and affected dogs can soon develop diarrohea abdominal pains, vomiting, and kidney pains.

Human medicines are also a threat to pets.and should always be kept out of reach. Human medicines should also never be administered to a sick animal as no matter how well meaning you could be making things a whole lot worse.

Liver, kidney and intestinal problems can develop here. A vets advice should be followed regarding medicines required for your pet.

Finally keep your chocolate safe from your dog. Pets love chocolate but theobromine in human chocolate is a deadly toxin to pets Its not just chocolate that can kill your dog cocoa based cakes and chocolate brownies can also kill. The golden rule is if chocolate is taken by your pet i make them vomit as soon as possible and seek urgent veterinary help.